World Overview of Packaging Materials for Food Based on Zeolite Cover Image

Світовий огляд пакувальних матеріалів для харчових продуктів на основі цеолітів
World Overview of Packaging Materials for Food Based on Zeolite

Author(s): Evgeniya Bondarenko, Valentyna Vashenko
Subject(s): Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Altezoro, s. r. o. & Dialog
Keywords: zeolite; bentonite; montmorillonite; food;packaging;

Summary/Abstract: The paper studies the world experience of using zeolites in manufacturing food packaging materials with a view to extend food storage. Antimicrobial properties of zeolites are confirmed by the results of the re-search of antifungal mixture for prolongation of food products shelf life. They correlate with the experience of using the mixture in agriculture as a fungicide and preservative for corn, root crops, sunflower, silage.The ability of zeolites to inactivate pathogens and accelerate excretion of metabolic products from the human body as well as products of disturbed metabolism and toxic compounds derived from the environment was considered. In medicine almost all zeolites are used as highly effective sorbents, and it is confirmed by the positive results of their use in the treatment of poisoning and other intoxications, and for their prevention. Thus, they can be used as raw materials in the development of food with detoxicative properties for people who face food, environmental or occupational poisoning.Bentonite (representative of zeolites), established to meet FDA requirements to contact with food, is included into the List of food additives (E 558). It has the official permission to be used in the food industry and can be used in the development of food products for special purposes.10.22178/pos.16-8

  • Issue Year: 2/2016
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 1-6
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Ukrainian